Old Maps of Houlton, Maine for Metal Detecting

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Houlton, ME maps

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  1. 1938 Map of Houlton
    1938 Map of Houlton
    1938 Houlton
    1938 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape of small farming communities and international connections. Researchers can find numerous family-named schoolhouses like Haggerty Sch and trace the rail path of the Canadian Pacific near Littleton Sta.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Houlton, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Houlton, 1952 Print
    1951 Houlton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the vital rail and river connections of the international boundary. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Porter Settlement, Peoples Ch, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Rideout Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1959 Map of Woodstock, 1975 Print
    1959 Map of Woodstock, 1975 Print
    1959 Woodstock
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern Maine and New Brunswick meet along the river valleys in the late fifties, showcasing an era of international rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through border towns like Woodstock and Houlton, or along the lines of the Bangor & Aroostook railroad.

  4. 1963 Map of Woodstock
    1963 Map of Woodstock
    1963 Woodstock
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick borderlands come alive in the early sixties, showing the vital river-and-rail connection between Houlton and Woodstock. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Canadian Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Stickney and Upper Kent.

  5. 1975 Map of Houlton SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Houlton SW, 1980 Print
    1975 Houlton SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County is seen during the mid-seventies in this detailed orthophoto survey of Maine’s agricultural borderlands. Researchers can trace rural road networks and farmstead clearings around Linneus, New Limerick, and the banks of the Meduxnekeag River.

  6. 1975 Map of Houlton NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Houlton NW, 1980 Print
    1975 Houlton NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's deep woods and agricultural clearings are preserved in this mid-seventies orthophotoquad. Researchers can trace the path of Moose Brook as it winds through a landscape defined by timber harvest patterns and rural property lines.

  7. 1975 Map of Houlton NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Map of Houlton NE, 1980 Print
    1975 Houlton NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County agriculture meets the Canadian border in the mid-seventies, showing the intricate patchwork of potato fields and timberlands. Researchers can trace the development of Houlton and the rural layout of Starkey Corners along the Meduxnekeag River.

  8. 1984 Map of Twin Brook
    1984 Map of Twin Brook
    1984 Twin Brook
    1984 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's timberlands and rural townships are captured in the early 1980s, showcasing the intersection of small-town borders and northern Maine's waterways. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ludlow Cem and trace the drainage of Webster Brook through Hammond.

  9. 1984 Map of Houlton South
    1984 Map of Houlton South
    1984 Houlton South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County during the early 1980s reveals a cross-border landscape defined by international transit and small farming settlements. Researchers can trace family history through Jackins Settlement and Carys Mills, or follow the path of the Canadian Pacific railroad near Union Corners.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1984 Map of Linneus, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Linneus, 1985 Print
    1984 Linneus
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County is shown here in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape shaped by timber roads and the winding Meduxnekeag River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Porter Settlement, Adams Mtn, and the roads around New Limerick.

  11. 1984 Map of Houlton North, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Houlton North, 1985 Print
    1984 Houlton North
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick borderlands come into focus in this mid-1980s survey of the HOULTON area and its surrounding agricultural townships. Researchers can trace family roots through Evergreen Cem and Irish Settlement, or locate vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.

  12. 1993 Map of Houlton
    1993 Map of Houlton
    1993 Houlton
    1993 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick borderlands are captured here in the early 1990s, centered on the transit and trade hub of Houlton. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locales and crossroads like Porter Settlement, Jackson Settlement, and Bridgewater Corner.

  13. 2011 Map of Twin Brook, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Twin Brook, 2011 Print
    2011 Twin Brook
    2011 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Maine's agricultural heartland is documented here just after the first decade of the new millennium. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road network and water features like Littleton Ridge, Bradbury Lake, and Pike Pond Dam.

  14. 2011 Map of Houlton North, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Houlton North, 2011 Print
    2011 Houlton North
    2011 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural network surrounding the international gateway at Houlton. Genealogists and local historians can trace family road names and landmarks like Watson Settlement Bridge, Garrison Hill, and the village of Littleton.

  15. 2011 Map of Houlton South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Houlton South, 2011 Print
    2011 Houlton South
    2011 Print · USGS
    Houlton and its southern neighboring settlements are shown in detail during the early 21st century. Researchers can trace rural family legacies through Jackins Settlement, East Hodgdon, and landmarks like the Hodgdon Cemetery.

  16. 2011 Map of Linneus, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Linneus, 2011 Print
    2011 Linneus
    2011 Print · USGS
    Southern Aroostook County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic settlements of Linneus and New Limerick. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes like McGillicuddy Rd and landmarks including Porter Settlement and Adams Mountain.

  17. 2014 Map of Houlton South, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Houlton South, 2014 Print
    2014 Houlton South
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Maine-New Brunswick border comes into focus in this modern survey of southern Aroostook County. Family researchers can trace ancestral ties to Jackins Settlement, visit the Union Church Cem, or follow the winding path of the Meduxnekeag River.

  18. 2014 Map of Twin Brook, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Twin Brook, 2014 Print
    2014 Twin Brook
    2014 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's timber and farming landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century as a network of streams and rural lanes. Genealogists can locate Ludlow Cem or trace family-named routes like Mcconnell Mill Rd and Donnelly Rd.

  19. 2014 Map of Linneus, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Linneus, 2014 Print
    2014 Linneus
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural communities of southern Aroostook County are captured here in 2014, showing a landscape defined by glacial ridges and the Meduxnekeag watershed. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Linneus Cemetery and New Limerick Cemetery or trace the shoreline of Nickerson Lake.

  20. 2014 Map of Houlton North, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Houlton North, 2014 Print
    2014 Houlton North
    2014 Print · USGS
    The Maine-Canada borderland near Houlton is detailed in this 2014 survey. Researchers can locate genealogical sites like Old Soldiers Cemetery, trace the path of the Meduxnekeag River, and find local landmarks such as Watson Settlement Bridge.

  21. 2018 Map of Linneus, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Linneus, 2018 Print
    2018 Linneus
    2018 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's rural character is well-preserved in this modern survey of the Linneus and New Limerick areas. Researchers can trace family history at the Linneus Cemetery or explore the drainage of the Meduxnekeag River and Nickerson Lake.

  22. 2018 Map of Houlton South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Houlton South, 2018 Print
    2018 Houlton South
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Aroostook County borderlands appear in high detail during the late 2010s, showing the intersection of Maine's timberlands and international boundaries. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through Jackins Settlement, Union Church Cem, and the rural grid of Carys Mills.

  23. 2018 Map of Twin Brook, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Twin Brook, 2018 Print
    2018 Twin Brook
    2018 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's rural landscape is captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a region defined by family-named roads and complex waterways. Genealogists and historians can locate the Ludlow Cem or trace the paths of Captain Ambrose Bear Stream and Littleton Ridge.

  24. 2018 Map of Houlton North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Houlton North, 2018 Print
    2018 Houlton North
    2018 Print · USGS
    This Aroostook County borderland near the Canadian line is captured in the late twenty-tens, showing a landscape defined by the Meduxnekeag River and family farmsteads. Researchers can locate numerous historic burial sites like Old Saint Marys Cem and landmarks such as the Watson Settlement Bridge.

  25. 2021 Map of Houlton South, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Houlton South, 2021 Print
    2021 Houlton South
    2021 Print · USGS
    Aroostook County's borderlands are mapped here in the modern era, showing the transition from the town of Houlton to rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family connections through sites like Jackins Settlement, Hodgdon Corners, and the Union Church Cem.

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